Combination cigarette package and matches



Feb. 13, 1940. WI. LOWE 2,190,408

COMBINATION CIGARETTE PACKAGE AND MATCHES Filed Nov. 12, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Y Inventor 1552 012 .Zowe M A tiorneys Feb. 13, 1940. w, LOWE coMBINATIoN CIGARETTE PACKAGE AND MATCHES Filed Nov. 12, 1938 2 SheetsSheet 2 A Inventor jiis'zon Z0206 M m A tt orneys Patented Feb. 13, 1940 PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION, CIGARETTE PACKAGE AND MATCHES Weston Lowe, Blackfoot, Idaho Application November 12, 1938, Serial No. 240,132

2 Claims. (01. 206-48) This invention appertains to new and'useful improvements in combination articles and more particularly to a combination cigarette package and match carrier.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a combination cigarette package and match carrier wherein the match carrier is combined with the package in such a way that there will be no interference with the extraction W of cigarettes from the package.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a match carrier attachment for cigarette packages which can be applied to the package in a convenient and accessible manner.

These and other important objects and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of one form of the invention. I a I Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the structure shown in Figure 1. I

Figure 3 is a plan view of the match package.

member.

Figure 5. is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the strucure 1, that numeral 5 represents the usual cigarette package and numeral 6 generally refers to the match package.

This match package consists of an elongated 40 strip A 'of suitable material such as pliable cardboard or stiff paper and this strip is bent on the lines B, C, D and E to define the bottom wall I, the short front wall 8, the back wall 9, the top or closure wall In and the front flap wall ll. 45 To the lowerportion of the rear wall is attached by the usual wire clip l2, a bank of safety matches l3, while to the short front wall 8 is attached by the usual wire clip I 4, a bank of safety matches I5. The match package is now placed on the 50 cigarette package 5 and if the cigarette package has been opened thetop wall It will serve as a closure for the entire 1201 of the package.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the spring- The U-shaped spring member l6 has its leg portions disposed upwardly through the wire clips I2 and M for holding the walls I, 8 and 9 snugly against the bottom, front and rear of the cigarette package 5. 5

The form of the invention shown in Figure 5 is the type'which is disposed transversely around the package and doesnot extend over the top as in the form shown in Figure 1.

The form of the invention shown in Figure 5 10 consists of the elongated strip A to be folded on the lines B, C, D and E to define the back wall 9', the side walls I and. I0 and the front. wall flap II and also the short front wall 8', to u the latter of which the bank of safety matches I5 is attached by the wire clip l4, while to'the rear wall 9 is attached the bank of matches l3 by the wire clip l2 and the U-shaped spring wire member I6 is disposed through these wire clips l2 and I4 and is adapted'to engage the front and rear sides of the cigarette package to hold the match package securely in place on the cigarette package.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed I as new is:

1. A cigarette package matches containing attachment comprising a strip of material adapted to be disposed around a cigarette package and being divided to form a flap, banks of matches on the inside of the strip at the opposite sides of the cigarette package and means on the inside of the strip for securing the strip to the cigarette package, said banks of matches being secured to the strip by clips, said securing means 0 consisting of a U-shaped spring member adapted to straddle a portion of the cigarette package and being disposed through the said clips.

2. A cigarette package attachment comprising a strip of material adapted to be disposed around a package, a bank of matches on the :inside of the strip, and a spring member attached to the I inside of the strip and adapted to embrace the package, a clip for securing the bank of matches to the strip, said spring having a portion thereof 9 disposed through the said clip. I

I WESTON LOWE. 

